At Northwestern Medicine patients can record their legal sex as ‘X’

[ad_1] As a plastic surgeon at Northwestern Medicine, Dr. Sumanas Jordan knows transgender and nonbinary patients can have unique needs. About half of her patients come in for gender-affirming surgeries, and their tests and treatments often lead to deep conversations about gender identity. Now, conversations about gender at Northwestern Medicine are expanding to include patients’… Continue reading At Northwestern Medicine patients can record their legal sex as ‘X’

Americans Are Signing Up for Obamacare in Record Numbers

[ad_1] Why It Matters: The Affordable Care Act is expanding its reach. Despite a recent warning from former President Donald J. Trump, the front-runner in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, that he was “seriously looking at alternatives” to the Affordable Care Act, the latest surge in marketplace enrollment is a testament to… Continue reading Americans Are Signing Up for Obamacare in Record Numbers

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Concert Film Sets Presale Record

[ad_1] Photo: Hector Vivas/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Baby, let the (box office) games begin. Taylor Swift is releasing a concert film for her Eras Tour on October 13, and Swifties are proving with presales that they are more than ready for it. Per Variety, the film has set a single-day ticket sale record… Continue reading Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Concert Film Sets Presale Record

Middle-Aged Adults Are Binge Drinking and Using Marijuana at Record Levels

[ad_1] The News Binge drinking among adults aged 35 to 50 occurred at record prevalence in 2022, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. A new study found that nearly 30 percent of people in this age group reported binge drinking in 2022, continuing a consistent upward trend in the behavior. In… Continue reading Middle-Aged Adults Are Binge Drinking and Using Marijuana at Record Levels